New Victoria Cross website-forumStarted by Hans MolierDear guest,
On behalf of the other contributors I want to welcome you on www.victoria-cross.com, a complete new and unique website about the Briti... (click to view)

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30th July 2005

A poem of rorkes driftStarted by John LockI have just found your site and thought the following would be of interest. I have found the story of the Heroism shown a facinating subject. Only yes... (click to view)Latest Post: 11th August 2005

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30th July 2005

1879 Zulu War medal for auctionStarted by Clive DickensBosley's the Military auctioneers have in their September auction the 1879 medal of Sgt John Edwards 24th Foot who was killed at Isandhlwana. It is di... (click to view)

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29th July 2005

medal no 10391Started by H SMITHJOHN CHARD MEDAL NO 10391 I would appreciate if someone could supply me with more info regarding the person that were rewarded w... (click to view)Latest Post: 30th July 2005

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28th July 2005

B Coy. 2/24th Combat ExperienceStarted by Michael BoyleJust something I've been curious about but haven't yet discovered through my reading : Had Lt. Bromhead and B coy. taken part in actual combat togethe... (click to view)Latest Post: 28th July 2005

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28th July 2005

MagazineStarted by Andrew HollidayIn MILITARY ILLUSTRATED Magazine for August there is an article by Ian Knight argueing why John Chard deserved a Victoria Cross. Just to let you know... (click to view)Latest Post: 30th July 2005

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28th July 2005

Scarlet FrockStarted by VictrixI am looking for a high quality photos of the 24th Regiment's frock coat.
The reason I am asking, I am currently working on a video game project wh... (click to view)Latest Post: 2nd August 2005

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27th July 2005

Aftermath of Rorkes DriftStarted by DawnCan anyone tell me what happened to the 24th in the immediate days after Isandlwana and the defence of Rorkes Drift? On the 23th they made it to Rork... (click to view)Latest Post: 29th July 2005

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26th July 2005

Garden for Africa - Or Garden of Africa ?Started by CollI'm not starting a new topic about gardening, but wondered if anyone had seen the recent Ground Force programme, where a garden based on Africa, was c... (click to view)Latest Post: 28th July 2005

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26th July 2005

Book ReviewsStarted by Elizabeth HoganTo the RD site critics
Should I find it strange that the RDVC web site critics, who join forces to attack authors writing about the Zulu war, usually... (click to view)Latest Post: 11th August 2005

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25th July 2005

RD memorial to Zulu fallenStarted by Peter Quantrill AMAFA have erected a memorial to those Zulus who fell at Rorke's Drift, close to the existing British cemetry. .It comprises 50 bronze shields guard... (click to view)Latest Post: 6th August 2005

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24th July 2005

Drummer boys in the Zulu WarStarted by d.c.grantI'm undertaking a work of fiction regarding the Zulu War and one of the characters is a drummer boy. I've researched Isandlwana and have researched d... (click to view)Latest Post: 15th August 2005

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22nd July 2005

History IB internal assement: Events of Rourkes DriftStarted by ErolHi there! I am currently an IB student going into his final year. Unfortunatley my summer has been spent trying to write essays for my various subject... (click to view)Latest Post: 24th July 2005

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21st July 2005

How Can Man Die Better: The Secrets of Isandlwana RevealedStarted by Andy LeeHi All, does anyone know the release date for
How Can Man Die Better: The Secrets of Isandlwana Revealed by Mike Snook
Thanks
Andy... (click to view)Latest Post: 22nd July 2005

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18th July 2005

NgobozanaStarted by Stephen CoanWhen King Cetshwayo visited England in 1882 he was accompanied by three chiefs Mkhosana, Ngcongwana and Ngobozana. There are photographs of Mkhosana a... (click to view)Latest Post: 18th July 2005

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18th July 2005

Did one of my ancestors survive this battle?Started by Luke BevanI have been informed that a soldier with the surname Cole is an ancestor of mine. Now, we believe there were 2 Coles that fought in the battle but we ... (click to view)Latest Post: 18th July 2005

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17th July 2005

Melvill and Coghill VC'sStarted by TrevorDoes anyone find it strange that these 2 officers recieved the VC?
After all, they were fleeing from the enemy. Not facing or generally trying to fig... (click to view)Latest Post: 27th July 2005

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17th July 2005

CROSSING THE BUFFALOStarted by AMBI've just read Adam Zamoyski's less than positive review of Adrian Greaves' book in this morning's [London] Sunday Times. Clearly Zamoyski has only t... (click to view)Latest Post: 17th August 2005

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15th July 2005

New Book by Trooper Barker's grandsonStarted by Peter EwartHeard this week of a new book just published (privately I believe) in S Africa by Denis Barker, grandson of Isandlwana survivor Trooper WW Barker, ent... (click to view)Latest Post: 30th July 2005

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14th July 2005

Martini-Henry v Winchester RifleStarted by MarkThe two most dominant rifles of this era, Im interested if anyone can share any technical knowledge of these two rifles such as loading times, accurac... (click to view)Latest Post: 8th August 2005